Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday in Minneapolis.

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Joe Reedy
Cincinnati Enquirer

When it comes to the Cleveland Browns pulling off shockers when they've been considered down and out, Marvin Lewis and Rob Chudzinski are well versed.

It was in Week 2 of 2007 when the Bengals visited Cleveland and dropped a 51-45 shootout when an unknown quarterback named Derek Anderson threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns. Chudzinski was the offensive coordinator for the Browns in that game.

Now the first-year head coach, Chudzinski's squad pulled off an upset just as big, rallying to defeat Minnesota 31-27 four days after running back Trent Richardson was traded to Indianapolis for a ...